Maybe/Maybe not just US government. I have a pretty fancy Lanier (Ricoh) Network Printer/Scanner/Fax. No not an all in one $500 job like they sell at compusa, were talking several thousand. Anyway, after reading the article on Adobe's algorithm which detects the pattern of circles, I scanned an older $20 on this and a 1$, they scan with YELLOW tint. There is obviously something in the scanner that protects against currency forgery.
No I'm not trying to make money, just did an empirical test.
The number 1.618..., which is half the sum of one plus the square root of five (1+SQRT(5))/2. This number was known in ancient times, and has many interesting properties in many fields. In Fibonacci series, the higher one goes in the series, the closer the ratio between a number and it's predecessor comes to the Golden Ratio.
From "The Technical Analysis of Stocks, Options & Futures" - William F. Eng
Geez, I never thought my Trading and/. would come together. Then again it is delving into the Uber Math Geek world - lol
That would drive all of the males out of the market, thereby making all spammers female. Now male/. users would not only be scared of girls, they would loathe them as spammers as well. Given the difficulty of the/. user in getting a date as it is, this is not a good idea.
As a Grad of GT many moon ago (1994), College not only affects salary, but Graduate School acceptance as well. Further, it sometimes is just an extra kudo when someone is looking to hire.
However, it can be a disadvantage as well.
An example would be that when I got out of Tech (BCE) (civil not computer), I was told that if you wanted someone who could figure out how to do something and grow quickly get a TEch Grad, if you wanted someone to plug into a specific task immediately get a (Name Witheld as to not offend anybody) Grad. This can be bad news in the short term.
A good example was that when I entered Law School, I got preference over other schools/majors because they knew of the difficulty of our curriculum.
Then Joe Average Shouldn't buy a computer, buy a Internet TV or something.
While I agree with you, think about it like this: I can go buy a personal Jet (ok ok, but just assume I have the money) and attempt to fly it. Now that would be pretty stupid (since I don't have a pilots license). Why would I think that just because I can buy a computer, means I know how to operate it properly.
People should at least be required to be intelligent enough to realize that they just dont know some things, and therefore should attempt to learn more.
Reminds me of an individual who used Excel as part of a job. they told me they were an Excel expert. When I asked them whether they could do linear regression or conditional statements, they looked at me as if I was speaking Ancient Babylonian. And I am far from an excel expert myself (Though I can do what I asked). Though she had used the program for several years yada yada, the only thing she could do was add, subtract and multiply - basically used it as a database.
Sorry for the Rant, but alot of people that buy a computer need to get a grip on reality
Many times I've run across people that are so far out of the loop that they wouldn't even know to ask me for help or what to ask for help about, thereby my knowledge (if you can call it that) has no value at all to them. Or when I volunteer to look at something, makes me look like a 'know it all'.
For instance, I have several family members with computers: if I ask them if they have a firewall or have current virus definitions they look at me like whats that? and So what?
Hell most of them don't even check for Windows patches, much less wonder why there computer is slow as hell, they just think it's time for an upgrade - not to check for spyware, virii, worms, etc.
Some even tell me 'what the problem is' and refuse any explanation, for example Program X doesn't work correctly it needs more memory. Mind you that the individual doesn't know how, what, which memory to buy (or is compatible) or that it might be due to all of the 500 apps open in his taskbar.
While that may help, it might be like saying Microsoft Windows is the most secure operating system among the average end user, or that Bob is more technologically astute than Bill because Bob can open a Dos prompt, and Bill has never used anything other than IE.
60inch Plasma Monitor: Greetings Mr. Smith, it's been 60 months since you last purchased that box of Troy Extra Super Ribbed, the one in your pocket has expired, would you like to purchase some more?
If you liked that item, you may find these appealing: Super Personal Lube 3000, Peanut Butter & Chicken Flavored body oil, Hustler Magazine, MIT:Technology Review, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.
of course the only reason you came to the store in the firstplace, was to bring your grandma to get some fix-o-dent (of course she is seeing and hearing all of this as well, along with your local spiritual advisor, your wife(who never knew about the condoms), and who knows whom else.
just like the Phone companies did with local/long distance. Pay one fee and have unlimited calling, but voicemail, caller ID block / unblock / block unblock/ unblock block unblock (ad infinitum) are overpriced IMO.
Actually evolved from the calculator. See what words you could spell with the numbers. Things like 710 77345 and 7734.
That's shell oil and hell when turned upside down, for those who may be alpha-numerically challenged. of course the fours (4) looked different in those days.
Many a 1980's afternoon was wasted with these new and exciting games.
Well if we go by Windows XP's stellar record. Don't you mean the Hack will be available in early 2005 before the official release, with modded X2's showing up the same day as the official release.
Generally speaking I believe that you only have the right to privacy if you have a 'reasonable' expectation that your actions cannot be viewed/heard by others.
For instance, with respect to attorney client privledge, if you talk to your lawyer in a public place and yell your conversation to the word, you waive your priveledge. If you talk to him behind closed doors in your office, you don't, even if somebody is eavesdropping.
I realize that Joe Everybody probably doesn't realize that unencrypted radio waves can be intercepted by anyone, but golly gee whiz. Broadcasting an unencrypted signal IS yelling out to the whole world.
Slashdot Mirror
since all of you unsuspecting /. ers have agreed to my license terms muhahaha
Were not talking about the Outdoor simulation on 3DMark here. -Ba da bum.
Stop making things so simple
No I'm not trying to make money, just did an empirical test.
The number 1.618..., which is half the sum of one plus the square root of five (1+SQRT(5))/2. This number was known in ancient times, and has many interesting properties in many fields. In Fibonacci series, the higher one goes in the series, the closer the ratio between a number and it's predecessor comes to the Golden Ratio.
From "The Technical Analysis of Stocks, Options & Futures" - William F. Eng
Geez, I never thought my Trading and /. would come together. Then again it is delving into the Uber Math Geek world - lol
That would drive all of the males out of the market, thereby making all spammers female. Now male /. users would not only be scared of girls, they would loathe them as spammers as well. Given the difficulty of the /. user in getting a date as it is, this is not a good idea.
However, it can be a disadvantage as well.
An example would be that when I got out of Tech (BCE) (civil not computer), I was told that if you wanted someone who could figure out how to do something and grow quickly get a TEch Grad, if you wanted someone to plug into a specific task immediately get a (Name Witheld as to not offend anybody) Grad. This can be bad news in the short term.
A good example was that when I entered Law School, I got preference over other schools/majors because they knew of the difficulty of our curriculum.
system on slahdot. -a google, flamebait!
Axl Rose:
Hey, hey hey hey
Knock Knock Knockin' on Heaven's Port....
While I agree with you, think about it like this: I can go buy a personal Jet (ok ok, but just assume I have the money) and attempt to fly it. Now that would be pretty stupid (since I don't have a pilots license). Why would I think that just because I can buy a computer, means I know how to operate it properly.
People should at least be required to be intelligent enough to realize that they just dont know some things, and therefore should attempt to learn more.
Reminds me of an individual who used Excel as part of a job. they told me they were an Excel expert. When I asked them whether they could do linear regression or conditional statements, they looked at me as if I was speaking Ancient Babylonian. And I am far from an excel expert myself (Though I can do what I asked). Though she had used the program for several years yada yada, the only thing she could do was add, subtract and multiply - basically used it as a database.
Sorry for the Rant, but alot of people that buy a computer need to get a grip on reality
For instance, I have several family members with computers: if I ask them if they have a firewall or have current virus definitions they look at me like whats that? and So what?
Hell most of them don't even check for Windows patches, much less wonder why there computer is slow as hell, they just think it's time for an upgrade - not to check for spyware, virii, worms, etc.
Some even tell me 'what the problem is' and refuse any explanation, for example Program X doesn't work correctly it needs more memory. Mind you that the individual doesn't know how, what, which memory to buy (or is compatible) or that it might be due to all of the 500 apps open in his taskbar.
While that may help, it might be like saying Microsoft Windows is the most secure operating system among the average end user, or that Bob is more technologically astute than Bill because Bob can open a Dos prompt, and Bill has never used anything other than IE.
RFID scanner picks up the condom in his wallet
60inch Plasma Monitor: Greetings Mr. Smith, it's been 60 months since you last purchased that box of Troy Extra Super Ribbed, the one in your pocket has expired, would you like to purchase some more?
If you liked that item, you may find these appealing: Super Personal Lube 3000, Peanut Butter & Chicken Flavored body oil, Hustler Magazine, MIT:Technology Review, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.
of course the only reason you came to the store in the firstplace, was to bring your grandma to get some fix-o-dent (of course she is seeing and hearing all of this as well, along with your local spiritual advisor, your wife(who never knew about the condoms), and who knows whom else.
Consumer: what do you mean?
Cable Co: You have hacked your cable modem and uncapped the bandwidth
Consumer: Who? Wha? Un-what? I haven't touched my modem
Cable Co: We show your upstream/downstream at 6Mbps/12Mbps
Consumer: Stream? My Modem is in the house
Consumer: I've heard about a bunch of new viruses or something, can they cause this?
Cable Co: Well, yes but
Consumer: Do you protect me from these viruses?
Cable Co: We try, but..Do you have Antivirus
Consumer: Yes, Norton Something or other
Cable Co: Are your definitions up to date?
Consumer: Yeah, I bought the latest version @ Compusa, they haven't come out with another one since March ......Click...no dialtone
SEE!
c>ping -t www.google.com
Reply from 216.239.41.104: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=244
Reply from 216.239.41.104: bytes=32 time=17ms TTL=244
Reply from 216.239.41.104: bytes=32 time=7ms TTL=244
Reply from 216.239.41.104: bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=244
Wooho^C^C%%$*&$%.Destination host unreachable
I await my -5 Mod punishment
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just like the Phone companies did with local/long distance. Pay one fee and have unlimited calling, but voicemail, caller ID block / unblock / block unblock/ unblock block unblock (ad infinitum) are overpriced IMO.
That's shell oil and hell when turned upside down, for those who may be alpha-numerically challenged. of course the fours (4) looked different in those days.
Many a 1980's afternoon was wasted with these new and exciting games.
and please don't get into refresh rate or MHz
I see some of SCO's code in your narrowing algorithm.
For instance, you put a bear trap inside of your living room window and a theif breaks in and gets his leg mangled, you are liable.
Well if we go by Windows XP's stellar record. Don't you mean the Hack will be available in early 2005 before the official release, with modded X2's showing up the same day as the official release.
For instance, with respect to attorney client privledge, if you talk to your lawyer in a public place and yell your conversation to the word, you waive your priveledge. If you talk to him behind closed doors in your office, you don't, even if somebody is eavesdropping.
I realize that Joe Everybody probably doesn't realize that unencrypted radio waves can be intercepted by anyone, but golly gee whiz. Broadcasting an unencrypted signal IS yelling out to the whole world.
Logic anyone?
or maybe he figures because he used is alias, he wont' be found out